Former NFL Stars to Compete on ‘Amazing Race,’ New Cast Announced

The 23rd installment of “The Amazing Race” returns this fall, premiering Sunday, Sept. 29 at 8/7c on CBS, as 11 teams set off on the adventure of a lifetime as they sprint around the world in a race for $1 million dollars. CBS announced Tuesday the new cast of teammates and it looks like it will be a competitive season, with something of a sports theme running through the bunch.

Former Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chester Pitts II has teamed up with his Texans teammate Ephraim Salaam, who’s also played for the Broncos, the Jaguars and the Lions, to compete in the “Race” this season. The L.A. Kings’ Ice Crew Girls, a pair of baseball wives and fitness trainers are also among the teams who will travel through four continents and nine countries, spanning over 35,000 miles across the globe.